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I. Jane Evans
March 4, 2002
I. Jane Richmond Evans, 78, of 711 W. Hamilton Ave., Sherrill, died Saturday in Harding Nursing Home. Born in Oriskany Falls, she graduated from Oneida High School. She was a homemaker. She attended Gethsemane Episcopal Church. She was a member and past president of the Women's Bowling League, Community Associated Clubs, the Tuesday Golf League at Community Golf Course and Post 230 Auxiliary of Sherrill. Survivors: Her husband of 61 years, Edward; two daughters, Janet Cobb of Oneida and Evelyn Small of Port Orchard, Wash.; three sons, Skip of Hamlin, Richard of Quakertown, Pa., and Thomas of Colchester, Conn.; two sisters, Nellie Mitchell of Canastota and Barbara Richmond of Oneida; three brothers, Jack Richmond of Oneida, Bud Richmond of Munnsville and Claude Richmond of Florida; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gethsemane Episcopal Church. Burial, Crown Hill Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Malecki Funeral Home, 464 Sherrill Road, Sherrill. Contributions: Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Sherrill 13461.
Paul E. Pendergast
March 4, 2002
Paul E. Pendergast, 86, of River Road, Phoenix, died Friday at Andrew Michaud Nursing Home, Fulton. Born in Syracuse, he attended Phoenix schools. He retired after several years in the maintenance department at Nestle in Fulton. He attended St. Stephen's Church and was a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Onondaga County Farm Bureau and the New York State Draft Horse Club and was a Democratic committeeman for Lysander. Survivors: His wife of 62 years, the former Gertrude Wojcik; two daughters, Carolyn Fairbanks and Rosemary Narewski, both of Phoenix; a son, Stephen J. of Peru; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church. Burial, Pendergast Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 431 Main St., Phoenix. Contributions: St. Stephen's Church Building Fund, 469 Main St., Phoenix 13135.
Joyce A. Sheils
March 4, 2002
Joyce A. Hollenbeck Sheils, 57, of 22 county Route 58, Parish, died Saturday. Born in West Amboy, she graduated from Cayuga Community College in May. She was an administrative secretary for General Electric for 25 years. Survivors: A daughter, Leslie J. Hollenbeck of Parish; a son, Patrick J. Hollenbeck of Parish; a sister, Jean Paternoster of Parish; a brother, James Hollenbeck of Dayton, Ohio. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harter Funeral Home. Spring burial, Pleasant Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2983 W. Main St., Parish.
Gertrude K. Swerdlow
March 4, 2002
Gertrude Katz Swerdlow, 86, of 521 Hillsboro Parkway, Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Chicago, she was a Syracuse resident since 1957. She also lived in France, Burma, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Micronesia. She graduated from Syracuse University. She was a senior economist and a professor of economics at Onondaga Community College, retiring in 1976. She was co-founder of Families against Cancer and a consultant to the National Cancer Institute. She attended Temple Adath Yeshurun and was one of the recipients of The Post-Standard's Achievement Awards in 1994. Her husband, Irving, died in 1992; a son, Dr. Paul, died in 1985. Survivors: A daughter, Dr. Joby Swerdlow of Manlius; a son, Dr. Joel of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren. Services: Noon Tuesday at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Burial, Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Calling hour, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Temple Adath Yeshurun, 450 Kimber Road, Syracuse. Birnbaum Funeral Service has arrangements. Contributions: Child Care Center at Onondaga Community College, 4941 Onondaga Road, Syracuse 13215.
Edward T. Bielec
March 6, 2002
Edward Thomas Bielec, infant son of Katherine McDermott and Thomas J. Bielec Sr. of Medford Road, Mattydale, died Feb. 26. Survivors: Besides his parents, a sister, Brianna Bielec, at home; a brother, Thomas Jr., at home; his paternal grandmother, Genevieve Bielec of Mattydale; his maternal grandfather, Edward McDermott of Central Square. Services: Private. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. No calling hours. Krueger Funeral Home, Mattydale, has arrangements.
Edward G. Landers
March 6, 2002
Edward G. Landers, 44, of Palm Coast, Fla., died Feb. 2 of a heart attack. Born in Williamstown, he lived in Pulaski 20 years, moving away in 1996. He attended Central Square schools. He was a drywall finisher, first for Truax and Hovey and then was self-employed. Survivors: His wife, the former Michelle Dupree; a son, John of Palm Coast; two stepdaughters, Mary Jo Hoefer and Heather Morrison, both of Palm Coast; four sisters, Laura Pool of Tucson, Ariz., Jean Price of Central Square, Mary Novak of Mexico and Sandie Mattner of Sylvan Beach; two brothers, Bernard of Hastings and William of Palm Coast; two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. April 6 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7290, Maxwell Avenue, North Syracuse. Burial, Panther Lake Cemetery. No calling hours. Alderson's Funeral Home, Palm Coast, had arrangements. Contributions: Trust for John Landers, in care of Jean Price, 866 Route 11, Lot 7, Central Square 13036.
Blanche D. Merritt
March 6, 2002
Blanche D. Kenyon Merritt, 98, of West Third Street, Fulton, died Monday at Andrew Michaud Nursing Home in Fulton. She was born in Oswego. She had worked at the former Conn's Knitting Mill, Oswego, and was a member of State Street United Methodist Church in Fulton. Three sons died previously, Ronald in 1992, William in 1997 and Charles in 1999. Survivors: A daughter, Patricia Muscolino of Fulton; a son, Lloyd of Fulton; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Young & Son Funeral Home. Spring burial, Mount Adnah Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 322 Oneida St., Fulton. Contributions: Andrew Michaud Nursing Home, Fourth Street, Fulton 13069.
Frederick R. Platt
March 6, 2002
Frederick R. "Ted" Platt, 83, of Brown Street, Elbridge, died Monday. He was a life resident of Elbridge. He had worked at Merchants Bank and Platt & Tweedie in Elbridge and retired in 1987 from Hillyard Floor Treatment Co. He was mayor of the village of Elbridge for 27 years and served on the board of directors of Skaneateles Savings Bank. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife of 59 years, the former Mary Scullion, died in 2001. Survivors: Four daughters, Karen P. White of Elbridge, Terry Brown of Minoa, Marcia Holbrook of Skaneateles Falls and Meghan Platt of Skaneateles; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in Elbridge Community Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Skaneateles. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Contributions: Elbridge Fire Department, East Main Street, Elbridge 13060.
Clyde T. Curtis
March 7, 2002
Clyde T. Curtis, 63, of Freeman Road, Munnsville, died Tuesday. Born in Masonville, he attended local schools. He worked at Tree Land Nursery in Canastota. A son, Jason J., died in 1998. Survivors: His wife of 23 years, the former Dorothy Reed; four daughters, Bonnie Curtis of Peterboro, Wendy Baker and Mary Kampf, both of Munnsville, and Niki Maiura of Sherrill; three sons, Clyde of Munnsville, Martin of Oneida and Richard of Canastota; two brothers, Carl and Lynn, both of Munnsville; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Barker-Burgess Funeral Home, Cedar Street, Morrisville. Burial, Morrisville Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions: Jason J. Curtis Memorial Fund, 4937 Spring Road, Verona 13478.
Rosemary J. DiGeorge
March 7, 2002
Rosemary "Rosie" Dutcher Johnson DiGeorge, 75, of county Route 23, Constantia, died Wednesday. She was born in Constantia and had lived in Central Square for three years. She retired in 1987 as an assembler with General Electric in Liverpool after 42 years. She was a member of Trach-Auringer Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7325 Auxiliary in Constantia and Raymond Faulkner-Cook American Legion Post 858 Auxiliary in Cleveland. She had attended Central Square Wesleyan Church. Her husband, Francis DiGeorge Sr., died in 1976. Survivors: Five daughters, Ann Harrington of Constantia, Juanita Collins of Canastota, Marsha Green of Auburn, Betty Jones of Arkansas and Kitty Sue Munger of Pennellville; two sons, Michael DiGeorge of Virginia and Frank DiGeorge Jr. of Maryland; a sister, Beatrice Bruno of Canastota; two brothers, Frank Dutcher of Constantia and Donald Dutcher of Canastota; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Watson Funeral Home. Burial, St. Agatha's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 631 S. Main St., Central Square. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Madeline A. Doerrer
March 7, 2002
Madeline A. McDonald Doerrer, 76, of Route 21, Hannibal, died Monday. Born in Montague, she lived in Auburn before moving to Hannibal in 1998. She graduated from Le Moyne College in 1954. She retired in 1971 as a social worker for Catholic Charities after 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church and a former member of St. Patrick's Church Altar Rosary Society. She was a 4-H and Girl Scout leader for several years. Her husband, Bernard A., died in 1993. Survivors: Four daughters, Margaret Winfield of Binghamton, Theresa Coleman of Afton, Brigetta Kohl of Saginaw, Mich., and Jayne Lavender of Skaneateles; three sisters, Trudy Browning of Tully, Pauline Malone, her twin, of Hannibal and Marjorie Fredenburg of Chico, Calif.; a brother, Robert McDonald of Fulton; 17 grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
C. Robert Jordan Sr
March 7, 2002
C. Robert Jordan Sr., 95, of Railroad Street, Mottville, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Mottville 55 years. He retired as postmaster of Mottville Post Office. He was a member of Valentine Meyer American Legion Post 317 in Skaneateles Falls. He was active in Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Genevieve, died in 1980; a son, C. Robert Jr., died in 1990; a daughter, Barbara T. Jordan, died in 1995. Survivors: Two daughters, Diana Van Aken of Andover, Mass., and Esther Jordan of Mottville; a son, Lawrence of Mottville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. No calling hours. Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles, has arrangements. Contributions: Mottville Fire Department, Frost Street, Mottville 13119.
Katherine M. Miner
March 7, 2002
Katherine M. Hayes Miner, 42, of 5 River St., Port Byron, died Tuesday of cancer. Born in Auburn, she live most of her life in the Port Byron area. She graduated in 1979 from Port Byron High School. She was a machinist at Gleason and Avery in Auburn. Survivors: Her husband, Timothy; two daughters, Kristy DiMura of Cato and Leanne Miner of Port Byron; two sons, Charles of Lacona and Steven of Port Byron; two brothers, William Hayes of Port Byron and Floyd Hayes of Pulaski; three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Audioun Funeral Home. Spring burial, Pine Hill Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 218 Main St., Port Byron. Contributions: Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
Vilma T. Pedzich
March 7, 2002
Vilma T. "Billie" Mura Pedzich of Camillus died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Vocational High School in Syracuse. She retired in 1987 after 20 years as a stenographer for Crum & Forster Insurance Agency in Syracuse. Survivors: Her husband of 58 years, Stanley; a son, Robert J. of Rochester; a sister, Josephine Duda of Syracuse; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday in St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. No calling hours. Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Stephen's Church, 305 N. Geddes St., Syracuse 13204.
Alice E. Proud
March 7, 2002
Alice E. Scanlon Proud, 79, of 365 S.W. Eighth St., Oswego, died Tuesday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. Born in Oswego, she attended Oswego schools. She retired as a registered nurse from Oswego Hospital and later worked in the office of Drs. Grant and Burden in Oswego. She was a communicant of St. Paul's Church and a member of its Altar Rosary Society and choir. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1984. Survivors: Four sons, Joseph E. and David P., both of Syracuse, and Timothy J. and Michael L., both of Oswego; two sisters, Marian S. Tice and Anne S. Cullinan, both of Oswego; nine grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 112 E. Second St., Oswego. Contributions: St. Luke Health Services, Second Floor Activities Fund, 299 E. River Road, Oswego 13126.
